Top off your dessert with a little love in the form of homemade frosting and your next cake will truly be “from scratch.” You can whip up these five simple frosting recipes quickly and easily with Hershey pantry staples.
Top off your cake with a personal touch.
Now that your cake has cooled from the oven, it’s time to frost! Homemade frosting adds a personal touch to your baked goods. Customizable to just the amount you need, these recipes save you from opening a whole new can to complete your decoration. And knowing how to make frosting from things you have on hand saves you a last-minute trip to the store.
Here are five of our favorite frosting recipes for you to stash away in your recipe box:
3. Vanilla Frosting
Vanilla frosting is a friend to all cakes and cupcakes! A tried-and-true vanilla frosting recipe will always come in handy. It’s the base for most frostings, so once you’ve mastered this recipe, you can easily punch it up to make other flavors. And it’s so easy you’ll never need to buy a can of vanilla frosting again. Tip: Add food coloring of your choice to make a pretty pastel cake for bridal and baby showers.
Try these Hershey frosting recipes today.
Making your own homemade frosting might sound difficult, but it’s easy with Hershey! Kids will love helping you make these simple recipes and, of course, tasting the results. And you’ll find that being able to make your own frosting as you need it is useful for smaller projects, like mug cakes. Whether you apply it with a spatula, a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off, it’s sure to taste like love.
If you need other ideas for what to frost, check out our complete collection of baking ideas and recipes!
